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| Date: | Monday 2 May 2016 |
| Time: | 15:02 |
| Type: |  Gippsland GA-8 Airvan |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Launceston Aerodrome, 024° M 83Km (Waterhouse Island), TAS -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Bridport Airport (YBDP) |
| Waterhouse Island (YWTH) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While backtracking after landing on runway 26, the aircraft encountered a wind gust resulting in the right wing and propeller striking the runway.
Sources:
ATSB OA2016-00602
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2023 10:17 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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